I would like to be your buddy because I am a mom with a 16 year old son and 2 daughters in their early 20s. You kids need to be watched by every mom you can get. I want to make sure that you are eating healthy. Eat your vegetables even if you do not like them. I have been doing low carb for nearly 1 1/2 years and I have lost 26 lbs ( give or take ). I am peri-menopausal and hypoglycemic, meaning that my metabolism isn't as powerful as it was at the age of 18 but I can still dance!